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A Different World
A violent quarrel with his wife, a car accident and an injured ankle force famous television actor Charles Hannaford to seek help from Edward Barrett in the dark depths of the haunted graveyard of ruined Crowbourne Abbey. From there begins a nightmare journey into another universe from which there can be no return for more than five years. The self-centred Hannaford realizes that his glamorous reputation and his aggressive outlook are of little use in the rough, wild country he finds himself in and that his normal attitudes are no help in establishing a relationship with the people he meets there. His point of view gradually changes but too late to save him from a series of disastrous mistakes, and as the time slowly approaches for his return, the question of whether he will be able to go back or not becomes more and more difficult and complex.
177 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 8, 2025
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Michael Elder
53 books2 followersMichael Elder was a Scottish actor who also wrote documentaries and other largely fact based programmes for BBC Scotland amongst others. He was a member of the Citizens' Theatre, Glasgow, Byre Theatre, St. Andrews, The Gateway Theatre, Edinburgh (1953 - 1960), and the Fraser Neale Players.
In film and television, he is known for his roles in The Flight of the Heron (1976), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) and Sam (1973). He played Dr. Wallace in the Scottish Television series Take the High Road.
Elder had a long association with the town of St. Andrews, moving there when he and his sister, Alison, travelled north for schooling after their home was bombed during the blitz in the Second World War.
During the 1950s, he was a member of the Edinburgh Gateway Company. His many television credits included the classic drama series, Dr Finlay's Casebook. A prolific writer from a very early age, Elder had many books published, from children's titles and poetry, to an impressive list of 14 science fiction novels. He also completed several scripts for television, including High Road.
In film and television, he is known for his roles in The Flight of the Heron (1976), The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1978) and Sam (1973). He played Dr. Wallace in the Scottish Television series Take the High Road.
Elder had a long association with the town of St. Andrews, moving there when he and his sister, Alison, travelled north for schooling after their home was bombed during the blitz in the Second World War.
During the 1950s, he was a member of the Edinburgh Gateway Company. His many television credits included the classic drama series, Dr Finlay's Casebook. A prolific writer from a very early age, Elder had many books published, from children's titles and poetry, to an impressive list of 14 science fiction novels. He also completed several scripts for television, including High Road.
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